National Beverage approves pay vote: what it means for National Beverage stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2027 net income fell to USD 47.00 million from USD 55.80 million. National Beverage stock has USD 2.8 billion in market value on October 6, 2026.

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National Beverage approved executive compensation with 74,150,169 votes at its annual meeting on October 2, 2026, while Nick A. Caporella won re-election with 78,408,439 votes, according to StockTitan. The vote keeps the company under its existing leadership as investors assess weaker first-quarter profitability and lower cash after a special dividend.

First-quarter profit falls

In the first quarter of fiscal 2027 ended August 1, 2026, National Beverage reported USD 330.66 million in net sales, compared with USD 330.52 million in the prior-year quarter. According to StockTitan, net income declined to USD 47.00 million from USD 55.76 million, while diluted earnings per share fell to USD 0.50 from USD 0.60.

The operating squeeze was visible in gross margin, which fell to 35.00 percent from 38.00 percent. Average selling price per case increased 7.10 percent, but case volume declined 6.40 percent, leaving sales almost unchanged and placing more weight on pricing execution.

What the vote means for cash

The company paid a special cash dividend of USD 3.25 per share, or USD 304.2 million, on July 30, 2026. The payment reduced cash and cash equivalents to USD 107.1 million as of August 1, 2026, compared with USD 349.5 million on May 2, 2026, according to StockTitan.

Operating cash flow provided a counterweight at USD 64.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up from USD 59.1 million in the prior-year period. National Beverage also had zero borrowings under its USD 150 million credit and loan facilities as of August 1, 2026, preserving borrowing capacity despite the dividend outflow.

Market value and trading reference

National Beverage had a market capitalization of USD 2.8 billion as of October 6, 2026. Its primary listing is on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, where the company reports beverages as a single operating segment; its portfolio includes LaCroix sparkling water, Shasta and Faygo soft drinks, Rip It energy drinks and juice brands, according to National Beverage.

The Lang & Schwarz data set shows a prior close of EUR 26.70 for October 5, 2026. The next reported earnings date is listed as December 3, 2026, by Investing.com.

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